Title: Metallic powders produced by the disintegrator technology

Authors: Sergei Zimakov, Dmitri Goljandin, Priidu Peetsalu, Priit Kulu

Addresses: Department of Materials Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, Tallinn 19086, Estonia. ' Department of Materials Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, Tallinn 19086, Estonia. ' Department of Materials Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, Tallinn 19086, Estonia. ' Department of Materials Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, Tallinn 19086, Estonia

Abstract: The paper deals with the peculiarities of disintegrator milling, the development of disintegrator milling systems and the grindability of different metallic materials. In the first part of the paper the size reduction by collision is under consideration. A theoretical model for the size reduction of ductile materials by collision is proposed. The second part of the paper is focused on the development of disintegrators for processing of materials, which differs significantly from the other grinding equipment. The third part of the paper is focused on the disintegrator milling technology used for mechanical treatment of different metallic materials.

Keywords: disintegrator milling; disintegrator separation; metals recycling; metal powders; grindability; granularity; morphology; powder metallurgy; size reduction; ductile materials; grinding.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2007.013081

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 2007 Vol.28 No.3/4, pp.226 - 251

Published online: 07 Apr 2007 *

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